Our 9yo, KelpieBlossom is very keen on Tara Dennis and the Better Homes and Gardens team. There has been many a project that Tara has "instructed" KB to do THIS WEEKEND or even RIGHT NOW. And this festive season we have hit fever pitch.
A couple of weeks ago KB, as instructed by Tara, started making christmas decorations from the wrapping paper to be found in the current issue of BH&G magazine (she buys this in preference to tween magazines). This weekend she felt the extreme need to make a wreath for the front door. We have a Holly bush in our garden so I said "go for it", thinking that would be something to keep her occupied for a while.
So here how the project went:
KB: All I need is a coathanger made into a circle. Could you just do that bit.
Mum: that sounds like a dad job to me
KB: Daaaad, can you make a circle thingy from this coathanger?
Dad rustled around outside with pliers and wire until he produced a perfect wire circle.
KB: Actually, dad I think we might need TWO circles.
Dad rustles around outside with pliers and wire until a second perfect circle is produced.
KB: Actually, dad, I think the two circles need to be wrapped in winding wire.
Dad: I don't think we have any.
KB: Let's go to Bunnings
Dad: It's after 5pm on a Sunday.
KB: Why don't you ring them?
So KB and Dad whip off to bunnings. They come back with winding wire, and a Crunchie Bar each.
KB: Mum can you help me get the Holly?
at the Holly bush:
KB: It looks a bit prickly, can you cut it for me?
later:
KB: It looks a bit prickly, can you attach it for me?
later, after Mum has wiped all the blood off her fingers from attaching Holly:
KB: It looks a bit prickly, can you tie the ribbons on?
Once it is finished KB's brother Padawan Learner comes over and says:
"Wow, KB, that looks really good, you're really clever"
Definitely CEO material.
7 comments:
Oh, the art of delegation at work. Nice job, KelpieBlossom!
Do you think we could get Tara Dennis to do a segment on tidying up bedrooms? I'd like to see tween girls feeling the need to do that RIGHT NOW.
Yes she seems to have delegation down to a fine art.
As her mother no doubt wanders around with bandaged hands!
lol! That's brilliant :)
She's my hero!
In response to Fairlie's comment re tidying up bedrooms, that would be good for Miss A of my household but KelpieBlossom doesn't need any encouragement in that regard, does she M?
I loved reading the progress report of the project - good chuckle material.
PS. M can u still take Master A to swimming?
I must admit that KelpieBlossom has the room tidying gene. I think it must have rubbed off from visiting Domestic Goddess. Can genes be spread by contact?
.. but it turned out gorgeous in the end... despite the fact she didn't have to get 'blooded'
;)
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